Muscle weighs more than fat.

singfree

I'm sure that I am in the minority on this one, but since we all agree that muscle is far more dense than fat, why is everyone so worried about their weight on the scale? I remember a few years back, the famous female bodybuilder Cory Everson said to throw away the scale and just look in the mirror! She is correct! What does it matter what you weigh, if your body composition has changed for the better? The scale cannot tell you how much fat or muscle weight you have (neither does the BMI)
, so why use the scale at all? I have freinds who are constantly weighing themselves, only to fret over a pound or two fluctuation on the scale. My life is stressful enough without it! Whew, thanks for letting me vent on this subject.

SHBoss1673

I'm sure that I am in the minority on this one, but since we all agree that muscle is far more dense than fat, why is everyone so worried about their weight on the scale? I remember a few years back, the famous female bodybuilder Cory Everson said to throw away the scale and just look in the mirror! She is correct! What does it matter what you weigh, if your body composition has changed for the better? The scale cannot tell you how much fat or muscle weight you have (neither does the BMI)
, so why use the scale at all? I have freinds who are constantly weighing themselves, only to fret over a pound or two fluctuation on the scale. My life is stressful enough without it! Whew, thanks for letting me vent on this subject.

I'm glad you brought this up. it's an important point that many people dismiss. Your weight is meaningless as anything except for an indicator to improving your health. I may be the same height, and have the exact same measurements (chest excluded) from a woman my age, but I could be 20 to 30 lbs heavier. It's all base on the fact that males have genetically more muscle mass (in most muscle groups). What does this mean? It means that you can tell yourself all you want that you need to lose that last 10 lbs, but I submit that what you really want is to LOOK and feel like you lost that last 10 lbs! which could entail nothing more then working out CORRECTLY as well as eating the correct nutrition and caloric amount to do so.

chrispchef1

yeah the "sacred" scale.

there's a fine line between measuring one's progress/health and becoming obsessed. especially in this cultural climate - the pressure is on to look fabulous (a/k/a skinny!). pretty sad - but i think it's common to fall victim to this mindset when you are constantly conscious of taking baby steps to make yourself healthier in the long run.

if anyone knows a trick for getting this right -- please let me know!! :ohwell:

SHBoss1673

yeah the "sacred" scale.

there's a fine line between measuring one's progress/health and becoming obsessed. especially in this cultural climate - the pressure is on to look fabulous (a/k/a skinny!). pretty sad - but i think it's common to fall victim to this mindset when you are constantly conscious of taking baby steps to make yourself healthier in the long run.

if anyone knows a trick for getting this right -- please let me know!! :ohwell:

sure, throw away your scale. I'm dead serious. Chuck it. Take a picture of yourself in your undies, hide it (well, you don't want to find it on Facebook someday), and in a month take another one, take the first one out, and compare. THAT is a good way to measure your progress.

chrispchef1

[Take a picture of yourself in your undies, hide it (well, you don't want to find it on Facebook someday),

:laugh: great suggestion but I don't think I'd want to find it..... EVER...

someone (on this thread?) mentioned telling her son to hide the scale! which is also a good idea. for now, i am just going to go Cold Turkey... :sick: No scale for 1 week (like the 'patch'... to ease the withdrawal symptoms)

worth a shot!

arewethereyet

yeah the "sacred" scale.

there's a fine line between measuring one's progress/health and becoming obsessed. especially in this cultural climate - the pressure is on to look fabulous (a/k/a skinny!). pretty sad - but i think it's common to fall victim to this mindset when you are constantly conscious of taking baby steps to make yourself healthier in the long run.

if anyone knows a trick for getting this right -- please let me know!! :ohwell:

sure, throw away your scale. I'm dead serious. Chuck it. Take a picture of yourself in your undies, hide it (well, you don't want to find it on Facebook someday), and in a month take another one, take the first one out, and compare. THAT is a good way to measure your progress.

So do you have one of those pictures?...:blushing: